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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.78, 59,681.91 and 23,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.78, 59,681.91 and 23,375.78 is: 32,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.78 : 59,681.91 = 23,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.78/59,681.91 = 23,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.78x = 59,681.91 × 23,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.78x = 1,395,111,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,111,198.14/43,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.56

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